Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: In June 2020, a new state law (HB [2SHB] 2513) was enacted that prevents colleges from withholding official transcripts for students owing past due fee amounts. As such, we have updated WAC 132D-122-010 Policy, to remove all references to withholding transcripts when fees are past due. While reviewing the language in WAC 132D-122-010 to be in compliance with the new law, college staff also reviewed related WAC 132D-122-020. This review revealed the need to update methods for notifying students of outstanding debt to the college. WAC 132D-133-020 includes information regarding the current addresses of Skagit Valley College (SVC) campuses and centers, as well as language regarding operational hours.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: In June 2020, a new state law (HB [2SHB] 2513) was enacted that prevents colleges from withholding official transcripts for students owing past due fee amounts. As such, we have updated WAC 132D-122-010 Policy, to remove all references to withholding transcripts when fees are past due. While reviewing the language in WAC 132D-122-010 to be in compliance with the new law, college staff also reviewed related WAC 132D-122-020. This review revealed the need to update methods for notifying students of outstanding debt to the college. WAC 132D-133-020 includes information regarding the current addresses of SVC campuses and centers, as well as language regarding operational hours.

Adopts or incorporates by reference without material change federal statutes or regulations, Washington state statutes, rules of other Washington state agencies, shoreline master programs other than those programs governing shorelines of statewide significance, or, as referenced by Washington state law, national consensus codes that generally establish industry standards, if the material adopted or incorporated regulates the same subject matter and conduct as the adopting or incorporating rule.

THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Lisa Radeleff, Skagit Valley College, 2405 East College Way, phone 360-416-7995, fax 360-416-7773, email lisa.radeleff@skagit.edu, AND RECEIVED BY May 24, 2021.

If any person, including faculty, staff, student or former student, is indebted to the institution for an outstanding overdue debt, the institution need not provide any further services of any kind to such individual, including but not limited to transmitting files, records, ((transcripts)) or other services which have been requested by such person.

(1) Upon receiving a request for services where there is an outstanding debt due the institution from the requesting person, the institution shall notify the person in person, or by email or first-class mail that the services will not be provided since there is an outstanding debt due. The person shall be told that until the debt is satisfied, no such services as are requested will be provided.

(2) The letter of notification shall also state that the person has a right to a brief adjudicative proceeding before a person designated by the president of the institution. The proceeding must be requested within twenty days of the date of mailing notification of refusal to provide services.

(1) Organization. Skagit Valley College, Community College District No. 4, is established in Title 28B RCW as a public institution of higher education. The institution is governed by a five-member board of trustees, appointed by the governor. The board employs a president, who acts as the chief executive officer of the institution. The president establishes the structure of the administration.

(2) Operation. The administrative office is located at the following address:

2405 E. College Way

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

The office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. During the summer the college operates on an alternate schedule. Specific information is available through the college public information office and on the college website: www.skagit.edu. Educational operations are also located at the following addresses:

Whidbey Island Campus

((1201 E.))1900 S.E. Pioneer Way

Oak Harbor, WA 98277

((South Whidbey Campus

5611 S. Bayview Road

Langley, WA 98260))

San Juan Center

((P.O. Box 1432))221 Weber Way

Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Marine Technology Center

1606 R Avenue

Anacortes, WA 98221

Cardinal Craft Brewing Academy

15579 Peterson Road

Burlington, WA 98233

(3) Information. Additional and detailed information concerning the educational offerings may be obtained from the catalog, copies of which are available at the following address:

2405 E. College Way

Mount Vernon, WA 98273